Our Top Picks for the Next 'Single Lady'

Who could fill "Val"'s shoes on Single Ladies?

Who's Got Next? - Stacey Dash announced her exit on VH1’s hit show Single Ladies, leaving fans wondering about the fate of her character, Valerie “Val” Stokes. Who could replace Val and nail the demeanor that Stacey brought to the role and match her drop-dead-gorgeous looks? (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Who's Got Next? - Stacey Dash announced her exit on VH1’s hit show Single Ladies, leaving fans wondering about the fate of her character, Valerie “Val” Stokes. Who could replace Val and nail the demeanor that Stacey brought to the role and match her drop-dead-gorgeous looks? (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Halle Berry - Remember how cute Halle was as the nice-girl art director "Angela” in Boomerang? Now, the actress, 45, has a "grown woman" confidence and sexiness that would take Atlanta by storm if she was placed in this role as Val.(Photo: Landov)

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Halle Berry - Remember how cute Halle was as the nice-girl art director "Angela” in Boomerang? Now, the actress, 45, has a "grown woman" confidence and sexiness that would take Atlanta by storm if she was placed in this role as Val.(Photo: Landov)

Vivica A. Fox - Vivica Fox hit a high note with Two Can Play that Game and we could see her leading the “Ladies” through the choppy dating waters, while using her wit and killer figure to hook a few catches of her own.(Photo: RON WOLFSON/Landov)

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Vivica A. Fox - Vivica Fox hit a high note with Two Can Play that Game and we could see her leading the “Ladies” through the choppy dating waters, while using her wit and killer figure to hook a few catches of her own.(Photo: RON WOLFSON/Landov)

Nia Long - Like 45-year-old Dash, Long hasn’t seemed to age one bit at 40, and her likeability could make her a hit in this role. Although the actress is currently pregnant, her fall due date gives her enough time to step into Val’s stilettos before season 2.

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Nia Long - Like 45-year-old Dash, Long hasn’t seemed to age one bit at 40, and her likeability could make her a hit in this role. Although the actress is currently pregnant, her fall due date gives her enough time to step into Val’s stilettos before season 2.

Taraji P. Henson - @TherealTaraji: OMG RIP Amy Winehouse.........................(Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Taraji P. Henson - Taraji doesn’t usually play chipper roles, so this character could be an interesting way to mix things up for her. This actress has worked it on red carpets from the BET Awards to the Oscars, so you already know she has the “fashionista” aspect on lock. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Jill Marie Jones - We admit — we’ve just been dying to see more of Jill Marie on TV since Girlfriends, and while having her replace Dash might seem like a straight “Aunt Viv” Fresh Prince move, one of the best things this actress brought to her notable role was comedic timing. Jones’ delivery could breathe life into some of the “nudge, nudge, wink, wink” jokes that fall flat on Single Ladies and actually get us all laughing. (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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Jill Marie Jones - We admit — we’ve just been dying to see more of Jill Marie on TV since Girlfriends, and while having her replace Dash might seem like a straight “Aunt Viv” Fresh Prince move, one of the best things this actress brought to her notable role was comedic timing. Jones’ delivery could breathe life into some of the “nudge, nudge, wink, wink” jokes that fall flat on Single Ladies and actually get us all laughing. (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

Gabrielle Union, on her role in Think Like a Man...   - “I’m playing like a geek-chic girl dating interracially. We haven’t seen that.” (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Gabrielle Union - Gabby’s airy and spunky persona could make her a natural fit. Audiences have cheered on this actress’ career through her many romantic comedies, like Deliver Us from Eva and Daddy’s Little Girls. Currently she's filming Think Like a Man, but if she could do double duty, we wouldn’t mind seeing more of her in love scenes on this show. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for NAACP)

Toni Braxton - How could Toni be broke with all those hits? The singer charged her financial problems to a bum record deal and mismanagement. Braxton owed $3.9 million and filed for bankruptcy in 1998. She sold her household possessions, including her two Grammys, to pay off creditors.(Photo: Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup)

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Toni Braxton - If you need any evidence that Braxton can carry a drama, look no further than her family-centered reality show Braxton Family Values. In real life, the singer has said she’s single and “not really ready to date” after separating from her husband, Keri Lewis, in late 2009. She could have some fun playing out dating experiences through Val.(Photo: Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup)

Selita Ebanks - She's a lot younger, but still, we could imagine her playing a wide-eyed hopeless romantic. Plus, Selita’s definitely got the eye candy part of the job down pat. The only downside: we’re not entirely sure if she can act because we’ve only seen her play a bird (no pun intended — as a phoenix in Kanye’s “Runaway” video).  (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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Selita Ebanks - She's a lot younger, but still, we could imagine her playing a wide-eyed hopeless romantic. Plus, Selita’s definitely got the eye candy part of the job down pat. The only downside: we’re not entirely sure if she can act because we’ve only seen her play a bird (no pun intended — as a phoenix in Kanye’s “Runaway” video).  (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)